Receptacle-actuated faucet



Patented sept, 4, 192s.

UNITED STATES '1,683,565 PATENT oFFlcE;

WILLIAM a'. mx, oF Encarna, ILLINOIS, assIoNon. To AIoLIII MUELLEB, TRUSTEE,

or DECA'IUB., ILLINOIS.

ancarracLn-Ac'ru'arnn noem',

Application led October 17, 1925. Serial No. 68,094.

, The present invention relat's to faucets, and more particularly`-to fauce s of the self closing type provided with valve operating means adapted to be actuated by a vessel when 4' presented to the faucet.

An object of the invention is to provide a faucet havin a. body portlon of simple construction an design, which is of pleasing appearance,`and may be manufactured at a. minimumcost, the primary object of the invenvvtion being to reduce the labor and expense involved in the production of faucets of this Yt e.. v

.yp nother object of the invention is to simplify the arrangement and construction of `the working parts', particular1y the valve and valve seat, and toposition the same within -the faucet. so that they may be inserted and removed through the same opening in which m the` valve stem works duringnormal operation of the faucet.

Other objects of the invention will become clear as the description proceeds in connection withA the preferred embodiment illustrated in the accompanying drawings, where- 1n: A f

. Figure 1 is a side elevational view',

Figure 2 is a front elevational view, and

AFigure 3 is a longitudinal section.

3 In thefdrawings, 10 indicates theybody'portion of regular'or symmetrical contour, having extending therefrom a relatively short nozzle or spout 11, which is, preferably, cast integral with the body portion. Referring to Figures 1 and 2, it will be noted that the body is substantially spheal, the only projection therefrom being thefspo-ut. This formation f of the body enables it to be'produced at a materially less expense than faucets of irregular' or non-spherical contour, which, after being cast, vmust be presented manually to the grinding wheelV or other machining tool. The spout 11 serves as means for chucking the body in the work holder of 'an ordinary lathe,

and then, due to the symmetrical vshape of the body, its entire surface may be automatically machined. TheAonly part which is not machined is the nozzle or spout; and hence this operation eliminates a great deal of the labor and expense involved in the usual operation of polishing and bujiing faucet castings.

The top of the body, as will be noted, is imperforate, the body being provided with merely two openings, in additionto the disi charge spout,namely, the inlet lopening l2at the nozzle beneath the body portion. It will 'its rear adapted to receive the end of the shank 13, and an opening 14 positioned preferably beneath the body between the nozzle and inlet opening 12. 4

TheA opening 14 has positioned therein a threaded plug 15 having a central aperture 16, through which passes a valve stem 17 carrymg a valve 18 on its end within the body of t-he faucet. The valve 18 Aco-operates with a seat 19 formed upon the end of a tubular c, element 20, which is shouldered at 21 to fit in aseat 22,-around an opening 23 in a wall or dlaphragm 24, which extends partially across the interior of the faucet body, and has a depending portion 25 positioned over the inlet 7 opening 12 to serve as a baiile directing the infiowmg liquid upwardly to a reception chamber 26 above the wall`24. It will be observed that the tubular element eiectivelycloses the opening 23 in the wall, so that when the valve is open, the fluid must pass downwardly into the tubular element, from which it passes outwardly through an opening 27 in the side wall of the latter to the nozzle. A spring 28, which abuts a collar 29 on the stem and an in- 80 ternal shoulder 30on the valve, serves normally to maintain the valve closed. The valve is opened by ymeans of a lever 31 piv' oted onl a pin 32 supportedl by means of spaced lugs 33 extending rearwardly from be noted that the lever has a valve engaging .projection 34 positioned beneath the valve stem. and, at its Ilowerend beneath the nozzle, carries a fork 35, provided with ball ends 36, to be engaged by a vessel when the stem is presented to the faucet. It will be underfstood that ine-order to position a vessel beneath the nozzle, the lever 31 must be moved rearwardly, thereby. vraising the valve and tensioning the spring 28; when the vessel is removed, the valve spring automatically closes the valve and returns the lever to the position indicated in Figures 1 and 2.

An important feature of `the invention is 100 the arrangement of the valve and its seat. It

will be observed that the opening 23 in the wall 24 is of suicient size to enable the valve to be drawn therethrough when the seat car-` rying tube 20 is removed. The tube 2O ex- 105 tends downwardly and is supported by means of the plug 15, which also serves to close the' opening 14 in the faucet body.` As will be understood, when the plug 15 1s removed, the tubular element 20 may then be withdrawn 110 with the valve and its stem, including thel spring 28. To prevent leakage through the openin 16 in the plu 15, the latter is centrally dished to provi e a box for a stuffing 35, which may be compressed by the nut 3G having a threaded fit within the plug 15.

Obviously, numerous changes may be made in the construction illustrated and-described in detail, without departin from the invention, the essence of which 1s set forth in the following claims.

1. A faucet comprising ka substantially spherical body portion forming a valve chamber having unbroken top, front and side surfaces, a nozzle leading therefrom, said body portion having a valve therein for controlling the egress of fluid through said nozzle, a valve stem projecting through an opening in the wall of said bod-jT portion, and means permitting withdrawal of said valve and stem through said opening, said means comprising a valve seat removably mounted in said casing,and removable means in said openin serving to retain the seat and valve in the body portion. Y

2. A faucet comprising a substantially spherical body portion forming a valve chamber having unbroken top, front and side surfaces, a nozzle leading downwardly therefrom, said body portion havino' a valve therein for controlling the egress of fluid through said nozzle, a vavejstem projecting-through mitting withdrawal of said valve and stem through said opening, said means comprising a valve seat removably mounted in said casing, and a plug closing said opening and serving also to retain the seat and valve in the body portion, said plug and valve stem being dis nosed behind said nozzle.

5. A aucet comprising a.` substantially spherical body portion forming a valve chamber having unbroken top, front and side surfaces, a nozzle leading downwardly therefrom and having its walls merging with" the walls of the body portion, said body portion having a valve therein for controlling the egress of Huid through said nozzle, a valve stem projecting through an opening in the wall of said body portion 011 its under surface behind said nozzle, and means permitting withdrawal of said valve stem through said opening, said means comprising a valve stem removably mounted in said casing, and a plug closing said opening and serving also to retain the scat and valve in the body portion; and means for operating said valve adapted to be engaged and actuated by a vessel as it is positioned' adjacent said spout.

6. In a faucet, a body portion, a nozzle, valve operating means adapted to be actuated by a vessel, as it is positioned beneath the nozzle, a valve in said body portion having a stem projecting through an opening in the wall of the body portion, a tubular( element having an end forming a valve seat in an opening in the wall o'fsaid body portion( said casing and removable therefrom through and-means permitting withdrawal of said valve and stem through said opening, said means comprising a valve seat removably mounted in said casing, andremo'vable means p closing said opening and serving also to retain the seat and valve in the body portion.

3. A faucet comprisino al substantially spherical body portion lforming a valve chamber having unbroken top, front and side surfaces, a nozzle leading downwardly therefrom, said body portion having a valve therein for controlling the egress of fluid through said nozzle, a valve stem projectingthrough an opening in the wall of said body portion on its under surface behind said nozzle, and means permitting withdrawal of said valve and stem through said opening, said means .comprlsing a valve seat removably mounted in said casing, and a plug closing said openlng and serving also to retain the seat and valve in the body portion and to hold th seat 1n proper position therein.

4. A faucet comprisin a substantially s herieal body portion orming a valve c amber having unbroken top, front and side surfaces, a nozzle leading downwardly therefrom, said body portion having a valve there- 1n for controlhng the egress of fluid through said nozzle, a reciprocably mounted valve stem projecting through an opening in the wall of said body. portion, and means persaid opening, and a transversely extending wall in said body portionhaving an aperture therein to receive the end of said tubular element which forms said valve seat, said element closing said opening around the seat.

7. In a faucet, a bod portion, a nozzle, valve operating means a apted to be actuated by a vessel as it is positioned beneath the nozzle, a valve in said body portion having a stem projecting through an opening in the wall of the body portion, a tubular element having an end forming a valve 'seat in said lcasing and removable therefrom through said opening, a transversely extending wall in said body portion having anaperture therein. to receive the end of said tubular element which forms said valveseat, said element closing said opening around the seat and-having an opening in its wall to permit liquid to flow to the nozzle when the valve is open, and means in said opening.,

serving to engage the opposite end of sai tubular element and retain the element against movement.

8. In a faucet, a body portion,fa nozzle, valve operating means adapted to be actuated by a vessel as it is positioned beneath the nozzle, a valve in said body portion having a stein projecting through an o ening in the wall of the body portion, a tu ular element having an endy forming a valve seat in said casing and removable therefrom through said opening, a transversely extending wall in said body portion having an aperture therein to receive the Aend of said tubular element which forms said valve seat, said element closing said opening around the seat and having anopening in its wall to per.- mit liquid to flow to the nofzzle when the valve is open, and a plug in said opening serving to hold said tubular element in`position.

9. In a faucet, a body portion, a nozzle, Avalve operating means adapted to be actuated by a vessel as it is positioned beneath the nozzle, a valve in said body portion`having a stem 'projecting through anopening in the wall of the body portion, altubular element having an end forming a valve seat inl said casing and removable therefrom through said opening, a transversely extending wall in vsaid body portion having anvaperture therein to receive the end of said tubular element which forms-.said valve seat, said element closing said openingaround the seat and having an opening in its wall to permit liquid lto flow to the nozzle when the valve is open, and a plug in said opening serving to hold said tubular element in position, said valve stem passing through said element and a central opening in said plug to the exterior of the /body portion. Y

10, A faucet comprising a substantially spherical bodyv portion :forming a valve chamber having unbroken top, front and sidesurfaces, an integral nozzle leading directly downwardly from said chamber and being disposed substantially therebeneath, said bodyT portion having a valve therein for controlling the egress of fluid through said nozzle, a valve stem projecting through an opening in the bottom wall of said body portion, and means permitting the withdrawal of said valve and stem through said opening. 11. A faucet comprising a substantially spherical body portion forming a valve chamber having unbroken top. front and side` surfaces, an integral nozzle leading directly downwardly from said chamber and being disposed substantially therebeneath, a nozzle being integrally formed with the body portion and having itswalls merging therewith, said body portion having a valve therein for controlling the egress of fluid through said nozzle, a valve-stem projecting through anr opening in the bottom wall of said body portion, and means'permitting the withdrawal of said valve and stem through said opening.

l2. A faucet comprising a substantially sphericalbody portion forming a valve chamber having unbroken top, front andl side surfaces, an integral nozzle leading directly `downwardly from saidchamber and being disposed .substantially therebeneath, said body portion having a valve therein for controlling the egress of lud through said nozzle, a valve stem projecting through 'an opening in the bottom wall of said 4body portion, andmeans permitting the Withdrawal of said valve and stem through said opening, and areceptaclelactuatable member pivotallymounted on the rear wall of said nozzle and adapted to operate said valve stem, .said nozz'le having substantially unbroken front and side walls.

13. A faucet comprising a substantially spherical body portion forming a valve lchainber hving unbroken top, front and side sur-` faces, an integral nozzle leading directly downwardly from said chamber and being disposed substantially therebeneath, a nozzle being integrally formed with. the body portion and having its walls mergingtherewith, said body portion having a valve therein for controlling the egress of Huid-through said nozzle, a valve stem projecting through an opening in t-he bottom wall of said body portion, and means permitting the'withdrawal of said valve alud stem through said opening, and a receptacle actuatable member pivotally mounted on the rear wall of said nozzle and adapted to operate said valve stem, said nozzle having substantially unbroken front and side walls. i

14. A faucet comprising a vsubstantially spherical body portion forming a valve chamber having unbroken top, front and side sur'- aces, an integral nozzle leading directly downwardly from said chamber and being disposed. substantially therebeneath, a nozzle being integrally formed with the body portion and having its walls merging therewith,L said bodyportion having a valve therein for controlling the egress of fluid 'through said nozzle, a valve stem projecting through an opening in the bottom wall of said body portion` and means permitting the withdrawal of said Jvalve and stem through said opening, and a receptacle actuatable member pivotally mounted on the rear wall of said nozzle having substantially unbroken front and side walls, .said nozzle having on its r'ear wall a rn hand.

y WILLIAM J. MIX.

.rearwardly extending lug and a receptacle 

